Detection and diagnostic system and method

ABSTRACT

An apparatus for detecting the presence of substances, compositions, constituents, proportionalities, of examined objects, and abnormalities and diseases associated with human tissue responsive to detected amplitudes and/or frequencies, such as resonant frequencies from the object/body being examined. Data in a database is utilized to identify the unbalanced condition, the foreign, toxic or harmful substance. The identified condition/substance may be used as an aid to select an appropriate treatment or corrective action.

RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No.11/811,795 filed Jun. 12, 2007 which is a continuation in part of U.S.application Ser. No. 11/451,227 filed Jun. 12, 2006 now abandoned.

FIELD OF INVENTION

The present invention relates to the detection of signals whosefrequencies identify the presence of certain conditions, materialsand/or elements. More specifically, the present invention relates to thedetection and analysis of phenomena such resonance of elements,molecular vibrations wherein the frequencies and/or amplitudes receivedfrom objects under examination facilitate the presence of certainidentifiable constituents as well as the composition, congruency, of thecomposition and the presence of disturbances to aid in evaluation anddiagnosis of the monitored object.

BACKGROUND

It is well known in the art that certain organs have specificidentifiable frequencies. For example, a liver may have a firstfrequency A and a heart may have a second frequency B. Harmonics of suchfrequencies may be examined for beneficial use, such as identifyingcontamination, toxicity, incongruence and dysfunction. which can aid inthe in-depth analysis and progress of the monitored object.

Coppleson et al. (U.S. Pat. No. 5,800,350) teaches a tissue recognitiondevice in which a probe contacts tissue, subjecting the tissue to aplurality of different stimuli such as electrical, light, heat, sound,magnetic stimuli and detecting plural physical responses to the stimuli.These responses are transferred to a processor from a probe. Theprocessor categorizes a tissue and then compares the categorization witha catalog of expected tissue to identify the tissue and provide anindication of tissue types such as normal, pre-cancerous/cancerous orunknown.

Lodder (U.S. Pat. No. 5,553,610) teaches the utilization of near-IRradiation and acoustic waves for the analysis of a specimen using, forexample, a technique for non-invasively determining cholesterolconcentrations. The non-invasive and non-destructive approach of theinvention described therein can provide a diagnostic technique that maybe utilized to predict the risks of stroke, confirm the existence ofcertain matter and even monitor the effectiveness of treatmentprocedures.

Brooks (U.S. Pat. No. 6,336,045) discloses a technique and apparatus fordiagnosing a bone by passing a current through the bone, measuringcurrent flow with a galvanometer and comparing stored properties withthe detected property to determine the condition of the bone whichinformation can be used for diagnostic capabilities as well as biometricrecognition, the latter being similar to fingerprint and voicerecognition, for example.

Schmidt (U.S. Pat. No. 6,122,537) teaches the detection ofelectromagnetic signals from bodies which includes obtaining frequencycomponents from the received signals that are characteristic of theliving bodies through the use of a demodulator having a non-linearcurrent/voltage characteristic that is frequently selective for thepurpose of demodulating frequency components that are characteristics ofthe living bodies.

Godik (U.S. Pat. No. 6,002,958) teaches diagnosing pathological changesin tissues in a non-invasive manner through the utilization of infraredradiation together with simultaneous scanning of the investigated organvolume with the focal spot of a focus beam of amplitude modulatorultrasound waves. At least one of the parameters which appear as aresult of the transmitted and/or back scattered infrared radiation isrecorded and the presence and type of pathology in the investigatedorgan is judged by the value and/or characteristics of the relativechange in parameters during the scanning process.

Dimarogonas (U.S. Pat. No. 5,836,876) teaches a method and apparatus fordetermining bone density and for diagnosing osteoporosis throughvibrating a bone, measuring the amplitude at which the bone vibrates atgiven frequencies, comparing theoretical amplitudes with measuredamplitudes. The invention uses standardized modal damping factors orbone density values for patients and bones having variouscharacteristics which include age, sex, fitness level, bone type, etc.The patient's bone density or modal damping factor is then compared tothe standardized values.

Wilcox (U.S. Pat. No. 6,364,849) teaches apparatus for soft tissuediagnosis by detecting responses of the soft tissue to acoustic energy.The responses to the acoustic energy are plotted for both injured andnormal tissue. The comparison of the peaks indicates the presence ofstress and/or injury in the soft tissue. The scan of normal tissue maybe considered to be data which is stored for purposes of aiding in theanalysis of damaged tissue.

Antich et al. (U.S. Pat. No. 5,038,787 likewise employs ultrasound wavesfor analyzing bone properties and utilizing critical angles ofreflection to evaluate the mechanical properties of the material in anon-invasive manner.

It is desirable to compile information in a database which includesfrequencies associated with different diseases and other characteristicsof living tissue, such that it may be accessed for comparison withreceived frequency samples.

SUMMARY

The present invention relates to method and apparatus for detecting andidentifying substances, constituents, elements, toxins, microbes,abnormalities and unbalanced conditions found in human tissue or otherstructures or objects based on signals sensed from the tissue (organ orbody portion) or other structure. Determination of the presence of suchelements, substances, toxins, microbes, unbalanced conditions or thelike is based on comparison of the detected signals with relatedcategories of stored data. The detected conditions and/or substances aidin diagnosis and, in one embodiment, aid in the selection of a propertreatment such as exposure of the monitored object with energy of agiven frequency or range of frequencies and/or amplitude or range ofamplitudes.

A database is created having a variety of different categories of data.For example, a category of resonant frequencies of materials such asmetallic elements which may or may not be harmful to the body; acategory of toxic fluids and their respective resonant frequencies; acategory of resonant frequencies for healthy body organs; a category ofresonant frequencies for unhealthy or diseased body organs, and thelike.

Non-invasive techniques are employed to obtain readings for creating thevarious databases and readings are categorized according to thematerials being detected and the detection devices which include, butare not limited to, electromagnetic energy sources and sensors, such asinfra-red and microwave energy devices, laser sources and laserdetectors, and electroluminescent sensors, sound sources and sounddetectors, and other like sources and detectors/sensors capable ofdetecting the energy created by said sources.

The sources and detectors are provided in a variety of forms and typesincluding hand-held devices, entire body scanners, archway scanners andthe like.

Communication between and among the various components of the system maybe wired, wireless and infrared, for example.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

A more detailed understanding of the invention may be had from thefollowing description, given by way of example and to be understood inconjunction with the accompanying drawings wherein:

FIG. 1A is a simplified block diagram of an apparatus for developing adatabase in accordance with the principles of the present invention.

FIG. 1B is a simplified block diagram of an apparatus for obtaining andanalyzing data obtained from an object being scanned or otherwiseexposed to a selected energy source.

FIGS. 2A, 2B and 2C are simplified schematic views of scanners used inperforming the techniques of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

The preferred embodiments will be described with reference to thedrawing figures where like numerals represent like elements throughout.

In accordance with several aspects of the present invention, energyemitted from an object or portion of an object being examined (such asliving tissue or an inanimate body) is detected and analyzed todetermine the presence of given frequencies, such as, but not limitedto, resonant frequencies emitted by the monitored object and which aidin the determining the structure of the object as well as the presenceof substances, components, elements, toxins, microbes and the like andto determine the if the composition of the monitored object is balancedand/or contains substances or the like which are typically not presentor not present in such proportions.

The present invention may be used in conjunction with a scanning devicethat emits beams of energy. The scanning device may be a hand-helddevice shown in FIG. 2A, an enclosed full-body scanner shown in FIG. 2Bor an archway scanner, such as one mounted in a doorway, shown in FIG.2C. The present invention may be used in diagnostic medicineapplications (pathology) for analyzing growth, tumors and infection(e.g., herpes virus, salmonella) associated with a human subject.Alternatively the present invention may be used for applications relatedto organ transplant (e.g., donor and recipient screening), airportscreening, drug detection, industrial contamination detection,counterfeit money detection, presence of contraband and/or weapons whichincludes chemical-based weapons.

FIGS. 1A and 1B show an energy analyzer 100 and data collector operatingin accordance with the present invention. Energy analyzer 100 includes adatabase 105, a receiver 110 and a processor 115. The database 105stores a plurality of frequency values, such as, but not limited to,resonant frequency values unique to specific substances, toxins,microbes and other materials or sub-elements that are either inherent orwhich departs from a normal or balanced proportion of substances in aparticular tissue, substance or other object. The data collected byreceiver 110 is identified as to source by entry through an input suchas a keyboard 116. Upon corroborating or ascertaining the molecularcharacteristics of a material, field or aura from which the molecularcharacteristics of various materials and storing such information indatabase 105, non-invasive testing may be performed on varioussubstances, objects and structures and comparing received resonantfrequency values detected by receiver 110 with correlating informationstored in database 105. The comparison is implemented by processor 115.In FIG. 1B the object being examined is exposed to a selected type ofenergy from source 117, which may, for example, stimulate the object orportion thereof being examined. Unit 117 preferably includes thecomponents shown in FIG. 1A (omitted from FIG. 1B for purposes ofbrevity). The database 118, which forms a part of energy source 117 isused to initiate a given stimuli such as a given frequency, audio,electrical, electromagnetic, infrared, or laser source and/or one ormore (typically third or fourth) harmonics of the given frequency orfrequencies within a given range. Sensor 119 receives energy eitherreflected from and/or activated by the energy from source 118 andcompares it with stored data in the database (see database 105 in FIG.1). Sensor 119 is tuned or adjusted to the range of the source frequencyand further scans a wide frequency range prior to the comparisonoperation.

The present invention is employed to provide a database regarding themolecular state of various organs or other tissue of the body in both ahealthy state and unhealthy state. Thus, once resonant (and/or other)frequency values associated with a source are analyzed, the frequencyvalues are compared with information in the database to determinewhether a specific condition exists or specific substances and the likeare identified as being present in certain amounts and/orproportionalities.

The present invention calibrates impurities of molecular substances on(a) objects, (b) spaces and (c) environments, and record the frequencyof emissions, and thereby aid in the selection of appropriate treatmentwith a view to negate and minimize degrading effects associated with thesubstances, impurities, unbalanced conditions or lack of congruency orharmonization detected by the monitoring activities described above.

The hand-held scanner 200 shown in FIG. 2A may be a laser beam generatorcapable of generating laser energy over a given range; anelectromagnetic energy source or a sonic energy source, for example.

The enclosed, full-body scanner 210 shown in FIG. 2B enables scanning ofthe entire body or other object by means of individual scanners 210 a.The scanner may sweep across the width of the support Alternatively, asingle scanner may sweep across the object being scanned, for example,emitting waves either periodically or at a constant rate. The arch-typescanner 220 shown in FIG. 2C is provided with energy sources at spacedintervals about the two sides 222, 224 and top 226, conveying energy tothe person walking (or object passing) through the archway oralternatively walking into (or placed in) the archway and remainingstationary for the abbreviated time required to scan the body with theenergy sources.

The signals emitted by the scanning devices are reflected from theobject being scanned, detected by the associated receivers and collectedpreparatory to processing.

In one example, a body portion or organ is scanned over a givenfrequency range. The energy emitted from the body portion or organ dueto the energy source as a scanner is detected by the receiver which may,for example, provide a signal of varying amplitude as a function of theoutput frequency of the scanning energy source. These readings areconverted into digital form and compared with stored data derived fromthe database, for example, by employing an associative memory technique.

For example, assuming that a body organ is being scanned, theidentification of this organ inputted into processor 115 by way of akeyboard 116, for example. The processor accesses database 105 to obtainstored data relating to the given organ such as signals whose frequencyindicate presence and proportionality of elements, substances,contaminants, microbes, toxins, or the like. The database may also bescanned for substances whose natural frequencies compare with thefrequencies of signals detected by the receiver 110 associated with theparticular scanner being used, such as electromagnetic wave energyoperating over a wide range of frequencies, sonic energy, and light waveand infra-red wave energy.

Data relating to the given organ or other object which gives reason forconcern due to lack of a balanced or harmonized state or condition dueto foreign substances or toxins are also accumulated in the database,thereby enabling detection and comparison with data presently obtainedby receiver 110 to determine presence of and/or changes in conditionsrelative to related data accessed from the database.

The scanners may also incorporate energy sources for treatment. Forexample, laser signals scanning the aforesaid given organ can generateboth reflective and fluorescent energy from the organ. Frequencies atwhich fluorescence occurs, as well as the frequency value or range ofthe fluorescence detected. This data is analyzed to determine a laseroperating frequency for treating a malignant condition.

Also, signals derived from the receiver may be analyzed to detect bothnormal and greater and lesser than normal levels of substances in theorgan to further determine the condition of the organ.

While the present invention has been described in terms of the preferredembodiment, other variations which are within the scope of the inventionas outlined in the claims below will be apparent to those skilled in theart.

1. An apparatus for scanning an object, the apparatus comprising: anon-contact scanning element for directing energy of a known value at anobject; a receiver that detects energy emitted from the scanned object;and a processor, that accesses a database of characteristics associatedwith a plurality of known substances, that ascertains at least onecharacteristic of the detected energy emitted from the scanned objectand compares the at least one characteristic to the database ofcharacteristics associated with a plurality of known substances todetermine whether a known substance is present in the scanned object. 2.The apparatus claim 1 wherein the energy source is selected from amongthe group of sonic, electromagnetic, infra-red, light, and laser energy.3. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the apparatus scans the entireobject.
 4. The apparatus of claim 1 is configured to detect a frequencyrange of the energy emitted from the object portion.
 5. The apparatus ofclaim 4 wherein the processor is configured to detect a malignantcondition in the object based on the frequency of the emitted energy anddetermine an operating frequency for treating the malignant condition.6. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the energy source is variable over agiven amplitude range.
 7. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the energysource is variable over a given frequency range.
 8. The apparatus ofclaim 1 wherein the amplitude and frequency of the energy source arevariable over a respective given range.
 9. A apparatus for scanning aliving organism comprising: an energy source of known frequency andamplitude that is directed at an organism for scanning of the organism;a signal generator that generates a signal representative of energyemitted from the scanned organism; and a processor, that accesses adatabase of characteristics associated with a plurality of knowncontaminants and compares the signal representative of energy emittedfrom the scanned organism to the database of characteristics todetermine whether a known contaminant is present in the organism. 10.The apparatus of claim 9 wherein the energy source is selected fromamong the group of sonic, electromagnetic, infra-red, light, and laserenergy.
 11. The apparatus of claim 9 wherein the entire organism isscanned.
 12. The apparatus of claim 9 wherein the processor isconfigured to detect a malignant condition in the organism.
 13. Theapparatus of claim 12 wherein the processor is further configured todetermine an operating frequency for treating a malignant condition. 14.The apparatus of claim 9 wherein the energy source is capable of varyingan amplitude over a given range.
 15. The apparatus of claim 9 whereinthe energy source is capable of varying a frequency over a given range.16. The apparatus of claim 9 wherein the energy source is capable ofvarying an amplitude and a frequency over a given respective range.